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How to Color Butterfly Pattern

How to Color Butterfly Pattern

Mar 06, 2025

How to Color Butterfly Pattern

 

A butterfly pattern can bring a whimsical and joyful vibe to your coloring pages! Today, we’ll be working on a page from "Cottage Vibes", illustrated by Southern Lotus Coloring Book, to create a beautiful butterfly design using Ohuhu Markers. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to achieve a soft and playful look that is perfect for nature-inspired and springtime designs!

 

Materials Needed:

 

- Cottage Vibes Coloring Book by Southern Lotus Coloring Book

- Ohuhu Markers (V330, V270)

- White gel pen (for highlights and additional details)

 

Step-by-Step Guide

 

Step 1: Apply the Base Layer with V330

Start by coloring the entire background with V330, a soft violet shade. This gentle base creates a calm and dreamy foundation for your butterfly pattern.

Step 1 - Apply the Base Layer

 

Step 2: Draw Butterflies with V270

Using V270, draw simple butterfly shapes across the page. Keep the butterflies varied in size and direction, allowing the pattern to look dynamic and lively. The deeper violet shade contrasts beautifully with the soft background, making the butterflies stand out.

Step 2 - Draw Butterflies

 

Step 3: Add Highlights with White Gel Pen

Use a white gel pen to add highlights on the butterflies' wings. Focus on adding light to the edges and the middle sections, giving the butterflies a shiny and ethereal look. These bright accents help create a 3D effect and enhance the playful vibe of the design.

Step 3 - Add Highlights

 

Final Result: Your Cute Butterfly Pattern is Done!

 

Final - Butterfly Pattern

Your page now features a sweet and vibrant butterfly pattern with a soft and whimsical vibe that adds a nature-inspired charm to your coloring project. This technique is perfect for creating spring and summer designs and pairs beautifully with the playful and cozy scenes in the Southern Lotus Coloring Book.

Love creating whimsical and nature-inspired designs? Follow Instagram Southern Lotus Coloring for step-by-step video tutorials on this and many other creative and charming coloring techniques!

 

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